Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth

Year C1 Samuel 2:1-10Psalm 113Romans 12:9-16bLuke 1:39-57

He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor.

1 Samuel 2:1-10

Sermon on the Mount , detail

Henrik OlrikChurch of St.

Matthew,Copehagen,

Denmark

He raises the poor from the dust, and lifts the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people.

Psalm 113:7-8

The Poor Invited to the Feast -- JESUS MAFA, Cameroon

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

Romans 12:9, 16b

Three Friends

William JohnsonSmithsonian Museum

of American Art, Washington, DC

In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town … where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.

Luke 1:39a, 40

The Visitation -- Giotto, Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi, Italy

When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit ....

Luke 1:41

Magnificat -- Brother Eric, Church of Reconciliation, Taize, France

and exclaimed with a loud cry, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

Luke 1:42

Annunciation and Visitation

Amiens Cathedral, Amiens, France

And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me?

Luke 1:43

The Visitation -- JESUS MAFA, Cameroon

For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy.

Luke 1:44

The Visitation

Church of St. Martin

Nohant-Vicq, France

And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord."

Luke 1:45

Visitation of Mary -- Jacopo da Pontormo, Parish Church, Carmignano, Italy

And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

Luke 1:46-47

The Magnificat -- Baltimore Cathedral, Baltimore, MD

for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;

Luke 1:48

The Magnificat

James TissotBrooklyn Museum

New York, NY

for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

Luke 1:49

The Visitation (Mary)

Jacob EpsteinQueensland Art

Gallery, South Brisbane,

Australia

His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.

Luke 1:50

Madonna of the Magnificat (detail) -- Sandro Botticelli, Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

Luke 1:51

Madonna of Humility

Giovanni di PaoloMuseum of Fine Arts

Boston, MA

He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly;

Luke 1:52

Mother Teresa -- Ariel Quiroz

he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.

Luke 1:53

Madonna of Mercy

Sano di Pietro

He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,

Luke 1:54

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Building muralPilsen neighborhood,

Chicago, IL

according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever."

Luke 1:55

Madonna

Elizabeth CatlettClaremont Colleges

Library, Claremont, CA

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